Birding spots · Virginia
Best Birding Spots in Hanover County, Virginia
Richmond National Battlefield Park (Strawhorn Creek) leads Hanover County's birding spots with 79 species reported, best in spring. 8 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond National Battlefield Park (Strawhorn Creek) | 79 | 37 | 51 | 27 | 51 |
| Richmond National Battlefield Park (New Cold Harbor) | 77 | 29 | 65 | 43 | 37 |
| Poor Farm Park | 68 | 18 | 57 | 39 | 32 |
| Pole Green Park | 66 | 17 | 41 | 33 | 34 |
| Scotchtown | 62 | 25 | 39 | 20 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Hanover | 141 | 68 | 113 | 75 | 111 |
| Birding spot near Chamberlayne | 116 | 47 | 81 | 79 | 65 |
| Birding spot near Highland Springs | 77 | 29 | 61 | 35 | 19 |